Portable seat



Oct. 6, 1936. A KIIMBIROUGH 2,0565925 PORTABLE SEAT Filed July 17, 1934I 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Gd. 6, 193 6. KlMBR'OUGH I 2,0\"36,925.

PORTABLE SEAT Filed July 17, 1934 2 Sheets- Sheet 2 Patented Oct. 6,1936 PORTABLE SEAT Allan M. Kimbrough, deceased, late of Norfolk, Va.,by Carrie B. Kimbrough, administratrlx,

Richmond, Va.

Application July 11, 1934, set-n1 No. 135,703

4 Claims.

The invention consists in a new and useful improvement in portable seatsand is designed more particularly to provide a carrying seat for infantswhich may be slung from the shoulder of the carrier and'in which theinfant may ride safely and comfortably as the carrier walks, the weightbeing sustained from the shoulder and against the hip of the carrierwhen walking or standing, the whole device being shiftable so that theseat may be brought on to the lap of the carrier when seated, and theinfant may be held, in the lap, in the natural way, without beingremoved from the seat. The particularly novel and useful feature of thisinvention is the the device against collapse when in use and secure theinfant against any pressure from the device, and the relation of theparts of this frame to the carrying straps. so that when the device ispositioned upon the hip of the carrier, the straps being adjusted overthe shoulder, the front strap is so disposed as to obviate any pressureupon the breast of the carrier, a most desirable consideration in thecase of a nursing 25 mother.

While there has been illustrated in the drawings filed herewith andthere has been hereinafter fully described one specific embodiment ofthis invention, it is to be distinctly understood that the invention isnot considered to be limited to said specific embodiment, but referenceas to its scope is made to the claims appended hereto.-

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a general perspective view showing the device supporting thechild on the hip of the carrier. I

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the device.

Fig. 3 is a vertical section on line 3-4 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a vertical section on line H of Fig. 2.

As illustrated in the drawings, the device comprises a U-shaped frameelement I made of any suitable inflexible material such as a steel bar,I having the arms 2 and l of unequal length. The shorter arm 2 on theside of the device which is placed nearer to the body of the carrier isprovided with suitable padding 4 and the entire element I is covered bya tubular casing I of any suitable soft and durablematerial such asleather,

the portion 5a of said casing 5 which covers the arm 2 being made ofproper dimensions to en'- close the padding 4. There is provided asuitable receptacle 6, made of any suitable flexible 55 and durablematerial such as cotton webbing or provision of a rigid frame for theseat to insure the like. This is'suitably designed to form a basket-likeseat suspended from the frame I by loops I, and has in its bottom aremovable cushion 8. On the this receptacle front, between the arms 2and 3, 6 has the leg holes 9, 9, below which are the upstanding edgesIII, III to secure the cushion B.

To the end of the arm 2, there is attached a buckle II and at the properpoint on the arm 3, directly opposite, there is attached a buckle I2.

Straps I3 and II, from the ends of the front section I5 of thereceptacle 6, between the holes 9, 9,

may be engaged in the buckles II and I2, respectively.

There is provided the oval shoulder cap I8 provided on its edges andacross its middle with the strengthening bands II, and at its rear edgewith the carrying strap I8 received in a buckle I9 disposed at the rearend of the arm 2.

There is provided a carrying strap having one of its ends received inthe buckle 2I on the front edges of the shoulder cap I6, and having itsother end provided with a snap-hook 22 received in a hole 23 at theextreme end' of the longer arm 3 of the frame I.

It is to beparticularly noted that by making the arm 3 of theframe Ilonger than the arm 2, and positioning the hookv 22 of the strap 20 inhole 23 at the extreme outer end of this longer arm .3, the strap 20 isso disposed between the shoulder of the carrier and the outer edge ofthe device, that the strap 20 is carried forwardly and away from thebreast of the carrier to obviate pressure thereon, when the seat is atthe side or front of the person.

It is also to fact that the s be noted that by reason of the eat 8 isremovably related to the frame I by means of the loops 1, it is possibleto reverse the device by turning the frame I and reversing the seat 6,so that the device may be adjusted upon By a re-arrangement of thestraps I8 and 20,

the other hip of the carrier.

the device may be adjusted so that the seat is positioned in front ofthe carrier, making it easy to rest it in the 'lap when the carrier isseated.

This invention having been described, there is claimed:

1. In a portable seat, the combination of a U-shaped frame having armsof unequal length; a flexible seat member suspended from said frame; astrap attached to the outer end of the straps. v 2. In a port able seat,the of a frame having two arms of unequal length; a seat membersuspended from said frame; and a carrying member having one end attachedto the outer end 01 the longer arm, and its other end attached to theinner end of the shorter arm.

3. In a portable seat, the combination of a frame having two arms ofunequal length; a seat ,member suspended from said frame; a carryingmember having one end attached to the outer end of the longer arm of theframe; a second carrying member having one end attached to the inner endof the shorter arm of the frame; and means adapted to connect the otherends of the two carrying members.

4. In a portable seat. the combination of a frame comprising a singlerod having two bends to form two parallel sides and a back for the seat;aflexible seat member suspended from said rod; a carrying memberattached to the outer end of one of the sides; a second carrying mem-.ber attached to the inner end of the other side; and means adapted toconnect the said members.

CARRIE B. KIMBROUdH,

brouah, Deceased.

